vo to ḳhush-bū hai havāoñ meñ bikhar jā.egā 

mas.ala phuul kā hai phuul kidhar jā.egā 

ham to samjhe the ki ik zaḳhm hai bhar jā.egā 

kyā ḳhabar thī ki rag-e-jāñ meñ utar jā.egā

~ Parveen Shakir

This #womensday lets recite of #poetry of renowned poet #PraveenShakir. You can recite any of her poetry and also share your poems as well.

Praveen Shakir (1952-1994) was best known for her #poems, which brought a distinctive feminine voice to Urdu literature, and for her consistent use of the rare grammatical #feminine gender for the word "lover". Her poems are known for their in-depth exploration of sensitive topics rarely talked about, especially for #women. Her poems aimed to encompass all parts of being a woman, from the innocence to the start of being conscious of one's own sexuality, and more adult struggles as well. These include the hardships of love, the restrictions and social pressures faced uniquely by women, and the need for women to be more represented in all areas of society.

Parveen Shakir's poetry was well-received, and after her untimely death she is now considered one of the best and "most prominent" modern poets #Urdu language has ever produced. Hailed as a "great poetess," her poetry has drawn comparisons to that of Iranian poet #ForoughFarrokhzad, and she is considered among the breed of writers "regarded as pioneers in defying tradition by expressing the 'female experience' in #urdupoetry." Since her death, the "Parveen Shakir Urdu Literature Festival" has been held every year.

So don't miss being a part of this special edition of poetry meetup by The Yellow Room, as the poems of great #poetess it will also #inspireyourwriting.

Age: Any age who are able to or are willing to #express themselves. Even, just as an audience you are welcome to be a part of it.

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